Reversible garment

ABSTRACT

A reversible garment provides different looks, textures or washes on first and second presentation surfaces thereof. A first presentation surface provides a first visual appearance and a second presentation surface provides a second visual appearance using the same garment. All essential features of the garment are provided on each of the first and second presentation surfaces, such that each of the surfaces appears comparable to a conventional, non-reversible garment. As an example, a jean garment provides includes a main leg member formed from four interconnected panel sections. Each presentation surface of the garment includes a waistband having belt loops arranged therearound, front and rear pockets, and lower hems which match the selected appearance of the presentation surface. The garment also includes a single pull zipper and a double-headed fastening member, each of which functions when either of the first or second side surfaces is displayed outwardly.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e), based onU.S. provisional patent application 61/300,654, filed 02 Feb. 2010. Theentire disclosure of this priority document, including specification,claims, and drawings, is incorporated by reference herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention

The present invention relates to the field of reversible garments, suchas trousers, shorts, skirts, and jackets. More particularly, the presentinvention relates to reversible garments produced using a fabric such asdenim, where such fabric is specifically treated to have distinctlydifferent appearances on the two opposing facing surfaces thereof, andwhere the garment also includes functional features such as belt loops,zippers, pockets, hems, and buttons on each of the two opposing facingsurfaces thereof. As used herein, the term “reversible” is usedsynonymously with the terms “two-way” and “2-way”.

2. Description of the Background Art

Most garments are constructed with a single (ornamental) exteriorsurface intended to be exposed when the garment is worn by a person. Forexample, FIGS. 1A, 1B are front and rear views of a conventional pair ofdenim jeans 1.

Some examples of reversible garments are known, however, which may beworn with either of two opposite (inside or outside) surfaces facingoutwardly. By way of example, U.S. Published Patent Application20060/107441 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,182,296, 5,204,995, 6,647,551,7,350,242, D333,203, D459,055, 2,525,089, 2,763,011, 3,234,564,3,425,062, 3,495,274 and 5,842,230 provide some known examples ofvarious types of reversible garments, including reversible jeans/pants.For example, some examples of jeans with a distinct finish on theoutside (first side) of the jean fabric and a different distinct finishon the inside (second side) of the jean fabric are known.

Conventionally, reversible garments use multiple layers of fabric, suchthat each of the two surfaces of the garment (the inside surface of thegarment and the outside surface of the garment) have a different color,texture, pattern, etc. As such, when the user wears the garment with theoutside facing outward it has a different appearance than when the userwears the garment inverted, with the inside facing outward. The use ofmultiple layers of fabric caused the garments to be bulky anduncomfortable to the user.

While there are various types of known reversible garments, there aresome limitations and disadvantages associated therewith. For example,one limitation associated with the known reversible jeans is that theuse of multiple layers of fabric caused the garments to be bulky anduncomfortable to the user.

Another limitation associated with the known reversible jeans is thatthe pockets on the inside and outside faces of the jeans are sewn atdifferent times, e.g., the outside facing pocket is sewn onto theoutside facing side of the jean first and then the inside pocket on theinwardly-facing portion of the jean is sewn. This process ofmanufacturing the pants obviously increases the time and cost requiredto produce and assemble each pair of pants. Further, with the knownreversible pants, many outside pockets are provided with a pocket bag“pouch” creating a certain amount of bulkiness to the appearance of thejeans.

As another example, the known reversible pants include a conventionalconfiguration for the belt loops thereof, i.e., a first set of loops isprovided on only one surface of the garment, inside or outside, while asecond set of loops is provided on the other surface of the garment.

As still a further example, the use of a conventional zipper inreversible pants/garments becomes complicated, as the construction ofconventional zippers and the zipper cover/fly in combination only allowsthe zipper to work when one of the two surfaces (inside or outside) isfacing outward. As such, many reversible garments use button or snapfasteners which can easily be used on either side of the garment,without greatly increasing the size or bulkiness of the garment.

In order to solve the above problems, a single, thicker fabric having adifferent appearance on the inside than on the outside may be used tocreate a thinner, more comfortable reversible garment. However, aproblem occurs when manufacturing reversible pants using a single,thicker fabric. Particularly, when manufacturing a reversible pair ofpants using a single, thicker fabric and using conventional zippercovers (flies), fasteners (buttons) and hems of the pants, there isnecessarily a front side (or an inside) and a back side (or an outside)of the pants. Because of such conventional manufacturing techniques, oneside of the reversible pants suffers aesthetically.

Further, there are known reversible garments using a single, thickerfabric to manufacture a reversible garment wherein the pockets of thegarment (particularly pants or jeans) are accessible whether the garmentis being worn inside or outside. For example, in U.S. Pat. No.6,182,296, on the exterior surface of the garment a one-part pocketpouch is sewn and on the interior surface of the garment anotherone-part pocket pouch is sewn directly opposite the pouch on theexterior surface. In such a design, when the garment is being worn withthe exterior surface facing outward, the interior one-part pocket actsas the backside of the pocket, whereas when the garment is being wornwith the interior facing outward, the exterior one-part pocket act asthe backside of the pocket. However, while such a design allows the userto access the same pocket no matter the way the garment is being worn,such a design fails to provide that the garment appears aestheticallythe same both inside and outside.

Other attempts to solve the problems associated with the reversiblegarments made from a single, thicker fabric have not proven successful.A need therefore exists in the market for a reversible denim garmentthat offers a different wash, color and/or texture on each of the firstand second sides of the jean fabric, even after the garment has beenwashed, and in which each side has a normal appearance resembling anon-reversible garment. Although the known methods of manufacture havesome utility for their intended purposes, there still exists a need fora method of manufacturing a reversible pair of pants using a single,thicker fabric that overcomes the deficiencies and limitations of theknown reversible garments, and that provides an improved appearance andfunctionality relative to both surfaces thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide areversible or 2-way denim garment which provides different washes on ainwardly-facing portion and an outwardly-facing portion of the fabric,which can be manufactured efficiently and economically, and hasexcellent appearance and functionality on both surfaces thereof. As usedherein “first presentation surface” is used to describe a first surfaceof the reversible garment which faces outwardly in a first configurationof the reversible garment, and “second presentation surface” is used todescribe a second surface of the reversible garment which faces inwardlyin the first configuration of the reversible garment, and which facesoutwardly in a second, inverted configuration thereof.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided areversible denim garment which includes two distinct facing portions; anfirst presentation surface and a second presentation surface; where thefirst presentation surface has a first texture, appearance or washdesign and the second presentation surface has a second texture,appearance or wash design. In one exemplary embodiment, a jean garmentaccording to the invention includes a front leg member and a rear legmember sewn together along a joining portion, a plurality of belt loopsconfigured and arranged around a waistband of the garment, a pluralityof front pockets and rear pockets, said front pockets sewn at an upperportion of the front leg member and rear pockets sewn at an upperportion of the rear leg member, the front and rear pockets provided soas to be accessible from each of the first and second presentationsurfaces of the garment, a single pull zipper, and a two-headedfastening member.

According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provideda reversible denim jean garment wherein the front pockets sewn on thefirst presentation surface and second presentation surface of the frontleg member are panel pockets. The front pockets on the firstpresentation surface and second presentation surface of the front legmember are sewn on back-to-back in a single sewing operation. The rearpockets on the first presentation surface and the second presentationsurface of the rear leg member may be both patch/panel pockets.Alternatively, one of the rear pockets sewn on the first presentationsurface or the second presentation surface may be welt pockets.

According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided areversible denim garment wherein a seam to create a rear pocket outlineon the first presentation surface of the rear leg member is also used asa pocket outline for the welt pockets on the second presentation surfaceof the rear leg member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provideda reversible denim garment wherein the belt loop is joined to thewaistband of the reversible garment at three joining portions along thewaistband. The belt loop is joined to the waistband of the garment at alower portion of the waistband on the first presentation surface, anupper portion of the waistband on the first presentation surface and ona lower portion of the waistband on the second presentation surface. Thebelt loops are joined to the front facing portion of the front legmember and rear facing portion of the rear leg member.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided areversible denim garment wherein the hem of the reversible garment isconstructed using a separate sewn hem band which is sewn on to the hemof the reversible garment. The addition of a separate sewn hem bandgives the reversible garment the appearance of a normal hem on both thesecond presentation surface and the first presentation surface of thereversible garment.

For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the readeris referred to the following detailed description section, which shouldbe read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout thefollowing detailed description and in the drawings, like numbers referto like parts.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A-1B are front and rear plan views of a conventional prior artdenim trouser.

FIGS. 2A-2B are front and rear plan views of a reversible denim trouseraccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with afirst presentation surface facing outwardly.

FIGS. 3A-3B are front and rear plan views of the reversible denimtrouser of FIGS. 2A-2B, inverted from the orientation of FIGS. 2A-2B andwith a second presentation surface facing outwardly.

FIG. 4A is an enlarged view of an upper portion of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of an upper portion of FIG. 3B.

FIG. 5 is a further enlarged view of the pocket of FIG. 2B.

FIG. 6 is a further enlarged view of the pocket of FIG. 3B.

FIG. 7A is a view similar to a left portion of FIG. 2A showingadditional construction details of the belt loop and the pocket.

FIG. 7B is a view similar to a left portion of FIG. 3A showingadditional construction details of the belt loop and the pocket.

FIG. 7C is a view similar to a left portion of FIG. 2B showingadditional construction details of the belt loop and the pocket.

FIG. 7D is a view similar to a left portion of FIG. 3B showingadditional construction details of the belt loop and the pocket.

FIG. 8A is a front, further enlarged view of the fastening member asshown FIG. 2A.

FIG. 8B is a front, further enlarged view of the fastening member asshown in FIG. 3A.

FIG. 8C is a side view of the fastening member according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8D is a peripheral, deconstructed view of the fastening memberaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8E is a peripheral view of the fastening member according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9A is a front view of the right side of the flyconstruction/assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 9B is a front view of the right side of the flyconstruction/assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 9C is a front view of the right side of the flyconstruction/assembly with the zipper attached according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10A is a front plan view showing a pant leg with an added hem bandbeing attached to the bottom of the right pant leg.

FIG. 10B is a front plan detail view of the pant leg of FIG. 10A showingthe hem band being folded after being secured to the right pant leg.

FIG. 10C is a front view of the first presentation surface of the rightleg of the pants according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention showing the completed hem.

FIG. 10D is a front view of the second presentation surface of the rightleg of the pants according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention showing the completed hem.

FIG. 11A is a front view of the first presentation surface of areversible denim short according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 11B is a rear view of the first presentation surface of thereversible denim short of FIG. 11A.

FIG. 11C is a front view of the second presentation surface of thereversible denim short of FIG. 11A.

FIG. 11D is a rear view of the second presentation surface of thereversible denim short of FIG. 11A.

FIG. 12A is a front view of the first presentation surface of areversible denim skirt according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 12B is a rear view of the first presentation surface of thereversible denim skirt of FIG. 12A.

FIG. 12C is a front view of the second presentation surface of thereversible denim skirt of FIG. 12A.

FIG. 12D is a rear view of the second presentation surface of thereversible denim skirt of FIG. 12A.

FIG. 13A is a front view of the first presentation surface of areversible denim jacket according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 13B is a rear view of the first presentation surface of thereversible denim jacket of FIG. 13A.

FIG. 13C is a front view of the second presentation surface of thereversible denim jacket of FIG. 13A.

FIG. 13D is a rear view of the second presentation surface of thereversible denim jacket of FIG. 13A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It should be understood that only components/structures of thereversible denim garment considered necessary for clarifying the presentinvention are described herein. Other conventionalcomponents/structures, and those of ancillary and auxiliary componentsof the garment will be known and understood by those in the clothingart.

Referring now to FIGS. 2A-3B, a reversible pair of pants 2 is shown,including a first presentation surface 12 (shown on the outside of thegarment in FIGS. 2A-2B), and a second presentation surface 14 (shown onthe inside of the garment in FIGS. 2A-2B and outside of the same,inverted garment in FIGS. 3A-3B). The pants 2 include a main leg body 3which is made out of a plurality of conventionally-shaped pant panelelements 3 a, 3 b, 3 c and 3 d. Each of the interconnected panelelements 3 a-3 d includes a single layer or ply of reversible clothmaterial, which may be denim material, where the first presentationsurface 12 of the material is aesthetically different in color, pattern,texture, and/or other visual characteristic than the second presentationsurface 14 of the material.

By way of example, the first presentation surface 12 may be a lighterblue in color and the second presentation surface 14 may be a darkerblue. Alternatively, the first presentation surface 12 may be blue incolor and the second presentation surface 14 may be black. As a thirdalternative, the the first presentation surface 12 may be blue in colorand treated to be soft to the touch, and the second presentation surface14 may be a similar shade of blue to the first presentation surface, butmay be rougher to the touch.

The pants 2 also include at least one double-headed fastening member 16,and a two-way, single pull zipper 18 (FIG. 9C) with a sliding bridge forthe pull tab at the upper end thereof to allow the pull tab to move fromthe inside to the outside as needed. The pants 2 also include a two-plyhem 20 at the lower end thereof, and a two-ply waistband 8 having both afirst window tag 22 (FIG. 2B) and a second window tag 24 (FIG. 3B)formed therein, with the first window tag formed in the firstpresentation surface 12 and the second presentation tag formed in thesecond presentation surface 14. While the pants shown in the exemplaryembodiment show two double-headed fastening members 16, any number ofdouble-headed fastening members may be used.

The pants 2 are configured and arranged such that whether the firstpresentation surface 12 or the second presentation surface 14 thereof isbeing viewed, substantially all of the normally-viewable features of thepants 2 (e.g., the button, zipper fly, hem, waistband with belt loopsetc.) are viewable in each case with a normal jeans appearance. Thefirst and second presentation surfaces appear substantially similar toone another (although having a different texture, wash or color), andeach of the presentation surfaces 12, 14 has an appearance comparable toa conventional, non-reversible pair of pants.

In other words, all of the essential features and components of thejeans are provided on each of the first and second presentation surfaces12, 14 such that the features of the first and second presentationsurfaces 12, 14 appear to be substantially similar to one another, withsome aesthetic visual differences between the portions (In the exampleshown, the appearance and construction of the respective back pockets4B, 5B is different on the first and second presentation surfaces 12,14, as well as the surface treatment of the materials).

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention with the first presentation surface 12 of the reversible pants2 shown on the outside. FIG. 2A is a front view of the firstpresentation surface 12 of the pants 2 including a main leg member 3,while FIG. 2B is a rear view of the first presentation surface 12 of thepants 2.

The pants 2 include a pair of large front pockets 4A sewn directly ontothe front side of the first presentation surface 12 of the main legmember 3, and a pair of rear pockets 4B sewn directly onto the rear sideof the first presentation surface 12 of the main leg member 3. The frontpockets 4A may be formed as panel pockets, which may or may not includepocket bags.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a small pocket 4C may be formed so as to be partlycovered by the front pocket 4A. The pocket 4C can be slanted at a lowerportion thereof. As shown in FIG. 2B, rear pockets 4B may also be formedas panel/patch pockets that do not include pocket bags. The pockets 4A-Cmay be formed at an upper portion of the reversible pants 2 in asubstantially conventional location, such that the pockets 4A-C areeasily accessible by the individual wearing the pants 2.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate the exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention with the pants 2 inverted, such that the second presentationsurface 14 of the reversible pants 2 is now facing outwardly. FIG. 3A isa front view of the second presentation surface 14 of the pants 2, whileFIG. 3B is a rear view of the second presentation surface 14 of thepants 2 according to the present exemplary embodiment. The pants 2 alsoinclude a pair of large front pockets 5A sewn directly onto the frontside of the second presentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3, anda pair of rear pockets 5B sewn directly onto the rear side of the secondpresentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3. The front pockets 5Amay be formed as panel pockets that do not include pocket bags.

Also shown in FIG. 3A, a smaller pocket 5C, similar to the smallerpocket 4C, may be formed so as to be partly covered by the front pocket5A. Optionally, the rear pockets 5B on the second presentation surface14 may be formed as welt pockets. The pockets 5A-C may be formed at anupper portion of the reversible pants 2 such that the pockets 5A-C areeasily accessible by the individual wearing the pants 2.

During manufacture/production of the pants 2, the front pockets 4A/5Aare sewn directly onto the first presentation surface 12 and secondpresentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3, respectively. Thefront pockets 4A/5A may be sewn on back-to-back in a single, efficientsewing process, which desirably reduces production time and cost.Further, the rear pockets 4B/5B are sewn directly onto the firstpresentation surface 12 and the second presentation surface 14 of themain leg member, respectively. The rear pockets 4B/5B may be panel/patchpockets and may be sewn on back-to-back in a single, efficient sewingprocess, which again, reduces production time and cost.

Alternatively, one of the rear pockets 4B/5B may be a welt pocketinstead of a panel pocket. In the following description, the rearpockets 5B are welt pockets, though the rear pockets 4B could be weltpockets instead. During the manufacture/production of the pants 2wherein the rear pockets 5B are welt pockets, a seam to create a rearpocket outline on the first presentation surface 12 of the main legmember 3 may be used as a pocket outline for the welt pockets 5B on thesecond presentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate the pocket configuration on the secondpresentation surface 14 of the reversible pants 2 according to anembodiment of the present invention wherein the rear pockets 5B are weltpockets. FIG. 4A is a front view of the front pockets 5A on the secondpresentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3, and FIG. 4B is a rearview of the rear pockets 5B on the second presentation surface 14 of therear main leg member 3 according to the present invention.

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the rear pocket configuration on the reversiblepants 2 on the first presentation surface 12 and the second presentationsurface 14, respectively, according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention. A seam 12 is used to create a rear pocket outline onthe first presentation surface 12 of the main leg member 3 and to createa pocket outline for the rear pocket 5B, which is a welt pocket, on thesecond presentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3.

As seen in FIG. 5, a decorative aesthetic design may be formed on therear pocket 4B via stitching, printing or other appropriate means. Thedesign shown is stitched and may be part of a brand identity for aparticular brand name of the garment. It is to be understood that anydesign can be imprinted on the rear pocket 4B or on the other hand therear pocket 4B can remain blank and not have an imprint of the brandname of the jean. Optionally, if desired, the rear welt pocket 5B on thesecond presentation surface 14 of the main leg member 3 may be anon-functional pocket.

The waistband 8 is made of the same material used to construct the mainleg body of the pants 2. However, unlike the main leg body 3, thewaistband 8 is 2-ply, and is constructed using a first and a secondwaistband strip which overlap one another. Each of the first and secondwaistband strips includes a cutout portion wherein a first window tag 22and a second window tag 23 are respectively inserted. The waistband 8has a botton hole 31 formed therein to receive the fastening member 16therethrough.

During manufacture and assembly, the first waistband strip is placed atthe top edge of the main leg body 3 at the first presentation surface 12of the pants 2, with a first edge of the first waistband strip alignedwith an upper portion (upper edge) of the main leg body 3, to present aconsistent and unified appearance.

Similarly, the second waistband strip is placed at the top edge of themain leg body 3 at the second presentation surface 14 of the pants 2with a first edge of the second waistband strip thereof aligned with anupper portion (upper edge) of the main leg body 3, to present aconsistent and unified appearance.

The first edges of the first and second waistband strips are then sewntogether with the top edge of the main leg body 3 sandwichedtherebetween. The first and second waistband strips are then folded overthe seam created when the first and second waistband strips are sewntogether with the main leg body 3, such that a second edge of both thefirst waistband strip and of the second waistband strip are broughtabove the main leg body 3. The second edge of the first waistband stripand the second edge of the second waistband strips are then foldedinward toward the other of the waistband strips. The first and secondwaistband strips are then sewn together at the the top and bottom endsthereof with an upper portion of the leg panel sandwiched between, suchthat a single, continuous 2-ply waistband 8 is formed at the top edge ofthe main leg body 3.

FIGS. 7A-D illustrate the configuration and arrangement of the beltloops 7 of the reversible pants 2 according to the exemplary embodimentof the present invention. FIG. 7A is a front side view of the joiningportions of the belt loop 7 on the waistband 8 on the first presentationsurface 12 of the main leg member 3 according to the present invention.FIG. 7B is a front side view of the joining portions of the belt loop 7on the waistband 8 on the second presentation surface 14 of the main legmember 3 according to the present invention. FIG. 7C is a rear side viewof the joining portions of the belt loop 7 on the waistband 8 on thefirst presentation surface 12 of the main leg member 3 according to thepresent invention. FIG. 7D is a rear side view of the joining portionsof the belt loop 7 on the waistband 8 on the second presentation surface14 of the main leg member 3 according to the present invention.

The belt loops 7 of the reversible pants 2 are joined to the waistband 8of the reversible pants 2 at three joining positions 9, 10 and 11 alongthe waistband 8 such that the belt loops are functional in bothorientations of the garment. For example, the belt loop 7 is joined tothe waistband 8 of the pants 2 at a lower portion 9 of the waistband 8on the first presentation surface 12, an upper portion 10 of thewaistband 8 on the first presentation surface 12 and on a lower portion11 of the waistband 8 on the second presentation surface 14. Moregenerally, the belt loops 7 are aligned with one another on both thefirst and second portions of the garment external to the waistbandstrips, and the same stitching is used to attach the belt loops to themain leg body 3 on both the inside and on the outside of the garment,and at both the upper and lower ends of the belt loops 7.

Turning to FIGS. 8A-8E, a fastening member 16 is shown according to theexemplary embodiment of the present invention. The fastening member 16of the present invention is preferably a button-type fastener used tosecure together the ends of a waist portion of the pants 2. According tothe present invention, the fastening member 16 is such that both thefirst head 17 attached to the post 30 and the second head 18 attached tothe nail 32 are substantially identical. FIG. 8A shows a front side viewof the first head 17 of the fastening member 16 on the firstpresentation surface 12 according to the present invention. FIG. 8Bshows a front side view of the second head 18 of the fastening member 16on the second presentation surface 14 according to the presentinvention. As illustrated in FIGS. 8C-8E, nail 32, which is attached tothe second head 18, is pushed through a hole 31 formed in the waistband8 from the front side of the second presentation surface 14 of the pants2. The nail 32 then protrudes through waistband 8. The nail 32 includesa barbed member at the end thereof. The post 30, which is attached tothe first head 17 of the fastening member 16, is then positioned suchthat the post 30 surrounds the nail 32. The barbed member hooks to theinside of the post 30 such that the nail 32 and the post 30 are securelyfastened together. Since the first head 17 and the second head 18 of thefastening member 16 are substantially identical, the fastening member 16appears identical whether the second presentation surface 14 or thefirst presentation surface 12 of the pants 2 is facing outward. Althoughthe embodiment of the present invention discloses using a double-headedtype button, any number of buttons can be used and they need not bedouble headed.

Turning now to FIGS. 9A-9F, the fly arrangement/construction accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. The fly 13is designed and constructed/sewn in such a way that the garment fly 13looks substantially identical and functions the same whether the secondpresentation surface 14 or the first presentation surface 12 is facingoutwardly at any given time. On a typical/conventional reversible pant,the fly looks normal on the outside but the inside has an unconstructedlook.

As shown in FIGS. 9A-C, an incision 50 is made in the right front panel3 a of the pants 2 at a distance from the waistband 8. The incision 50begins at the edge 41 of the right panel 3 a and extends inward towardthe pocket 4A. The first fly panel 40 is attached to right panel 3 a onsecond presentation surface 14 of the pants 2. The edge 42 of the firstfly panel 40 is aligned with the edge 41 of the right panel 3 a. Thefirst fly panel 40 and the right panel 3 a are sewn together at a seam100 close to where the edge 42 of the first fly panel 40 is aligned withthe edge 41 of the right panel 3 a. The seam 100 is substantiallyJ-shaped and begins at the waistband 8 and extends to the inner end ofthe incision 50. The first fly panel 40 is then folded over the seam 100such that the first fly panel 40 is positioned on the first presentationsurface 12 of the right panel 3 a. The bottom portion 40 a of the firstfly panel 40 is then folded over the incision 50 on the right panel 3 a.A bottom portion 40 b of the folded first fly panel 40 is then folded ata right angle from the fold where the bottom portion 40 a is folded overthe incision 50. The folded first fly panel 40 is sewn down at a seam101 near the edge 42. The excess of the bottom portions 40 a and 40 bthat were folded are then trimmed. The first fly panel 40 is then foldedover seam 101. A first side 18 a of a two-way, single pull zipper 18 isthen sewn down on top of the first fly panel 40 at seam 102.

As shown in FIGS. 9D-F, an incision 51 is made in left panel 3 b of thepants 2 at a distance from the waistband 8. The incision 51 begins atthe edge 43 of the left panel 3 b and extends inward toward the pocket4A. The second fly panel 45 is attached to left panel 3 b on secondpresentation surface 14 of the pants 10. The edge 44 of the second flypanel 45 is aligned with the edge 43 of the left panel 3 b. The secondfly panel 45 and the left fly panel 3 b are sewn together at a seam 103close to where the edge 44 of the second fly panel 45 is aligned withthe edge 43 of the left panel 3 b. The seam 103 is substantiallyJ-shaped and begins at the waistband 8 and extends to the inner end ofthe incision 51. The second fly panel 45 is then folded over the seam103 such that the second fly panel 45 is positioned on the firstpresentation surface 12 of the left panel 3 b. The bottom portion 45 aof the second fly panel 45 is then folded over the incision 51 on theleft panel 3 b. A bottom portion 45 b of the folded first fly panel 45is then folded at a right angle from the fold where the bottom portion45 a is folded over the incision 51. The folded second fly panel 45 issewn down at a seam 104 near the edge 43. The excess of the bottomportions 45 a and 45 b that were folded are then trimmed. The second flypanel 45 is then folded again over seam 104. A second side 18 b of thetwo-way, single pull zipper 18 is then sewn down on top of the secondfly panel 45 at seam 105.

Referring now to FIGS. 10A-10D, the arrangement/construction of the hem20 of the reversible pants 2 according to the exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention is shown. While the following explanation of thearrangement/construction of the hem 20 is provided in reference to theright leg 110, it will be understood that the arrangement/constructionof the hem 20 of the left leg 111 is substantially the same.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a hemband 60 is provided wherein the length hem band 60 is slightly longerthan the length of the bottom of the right leg 110 of the pants 2.Preferably, the hem band is made of the same single layer, thickerfabric from which the pants 2 are made. As such, the hem band 60 willhave a first side which is identical in wash/finish/texture to the firstpresentation surface 12 of the pants 2 and a second side which isidentical in wash/finish/texture to the second presentation surface 14of the pants 2. The hem band 60 is folded in half and sewn along seam106. The hem band 60 is then positioned over the bottom of right leg 110on the outwardly-facing presentation surface 14, with the first side ofthe hem band 60 facing the outwardly-facing presentation surface 14. Thebottom edge 60 a of the hem band 60 is aligned with the bottom edge 110a of the right leg 110. The hem band is then fastened to the right leg110 by sewing along seam 107. The hem band 60 is then folded downwardover the seam 107. The top edge 60 a is then folded backward twice. Thefolded hem band 60 is then fastened to the second presentation surface14 by sewing along seam 108. By arranging/constructing the hem using aseparate hem band, is it is possible to provide the reversible pants 2with a hem 20 which looks substantially identical whether the secondpresentation surface 14 or the first presentation surface 12 is facingoutward.

While the above discussion focuses mostly on reversible or 2-way pantsaccording to the present invention, the invention also applies to othertypes of reversible or 2-way garments such as shorts, skirts, andjackets as shown in FIGS. 11A-11D, 12A-12D, and 13A-13D. The pants 2 ofthe exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide reversiblefashion that provides alternate looks with a single garment, with bothof the first and second presentation surfaces 12, 14 presenting a normalappearance. Similarly, the shorts, skirts or jackets of the presentinvention provide a similar alternating appearance in conjunction withthe pant component. Further, while the pants of the exemplary embodimentof the present invention are made of denim, the garments could be madeof a material other than denim.

Although the present invention has been described herein with respect toa number of specific illustrative embodiments, the foregoing descriptionis intended to illustrate, rather than to limit the invention. Thoseskilled in the art will realize that many modifications of the preferredembodiment could be made which would be operable. All suchmodifications, which are within the scope of the claims, are intended tobe within the scope and spirit of the present invention.

1. A reversible pair of pants comprising: a first presentation surface;a second presentation surface; a front leg member and a rear leg membersewn together along a joining portion; a plurality of belt loopsconfigured and arranged around a waistband of the garment; a pluralityof front pockets and rear pockets, said front pockets sewn at an upperportion of the front leg member and rear pockets sewn at an upperportion of the rear leg member, wherein said front and rear pockets areprovided on the second presentation surface and the first presentationsurface of the garment, a two-way, single pull zipper, and adouble-headed fastening member, wherein said second presentation surfacehas a first wash design and said second presentation surface has asecond wash design and said second presentation surface and said firstpresentation surface are made from a single layer of fabric.
 2. Thereversible pair of pants according to claim 1, wherein said frontpockets provided on said first presentation surface and said secondpresentation surface of said front leg member are panel pockets, andsaid front pockets on said first presentation surface and said secondpresentation surface of said front leg member are sewn on back-to-backin a single sewing operation.
 3. The reversible pair of pants accordingto claim 1, wherein said rear pockets provided on said firstpresentation surface and said second presentation surface of said rearleg member are patch pockets and said rear pockets on said firstpresentation surface and said second presentation surface of said rearleg member are sewn on back-to-back in a single sewing operation.
 4. Thereversible pair of pants according to claim 1, wherein said rear pocketssewn on said first presentation surface of the rear leg member are patchpockets and said rear pockets on said second presentation surface of therear leg member are welt pockets.
 5. The reversible pair of pantsaccording to claim 4, wherein a seam to create a rear pocket outline onthe first presentation surface of the rear leg member is also used as apocket outline for the welt pockets on the second presentation surfaceof the rear leg member.
 6. The reversible pair of pants according toclaim 1, wherein each of said plurality of belt loops is joined to thewaistband of the reversible garment at three joining portions along thewaistband.
 7. The reversible pair of pants according to claim 6, whereineach of said plurality of belt loops is joined to the waistband of thegarment at a lower portion of the waistband on the first presentationsurface, an upper portion of the waistband on the first presentationsurface and on a lower portion of the waistband on the secondpresentation surface.
 8. The reversible pair of pants according to claim1, wherein a hem of the reversible garment is constructed using aseparate sewn hem band which is sewn on to a bottom portion of the frontleg member and the rear leg member.
 9. The reversible pair of pantsaccording to claim 1, wherein the waistband includes a first cutout anda second cutout, said first cutout being provided on a firstpresentation surface and the second being provided on a secondpresentation surface.
 10. A reversible garment comprising: a firstpresentation surface; a second presentation surface; a front panelmember and a rear panel member sewn together along a joining portion; atleast one double-headed fastening member; and a hem band sewn onto oneof a first presentation surface or a second presentation surface,wherein said second presentation surface has a first wash design andsaid second presentation surface has a second wash design and saidsecond presentation surface and said first presentation surface are madefrom a single layer of fabric.
 11. The reversible garment according toclaim 10, further comprising front pockets provided on said firstpresentation surface and said second presentation surface of said frontpanel member, said front pockets on said first presentation surface andsaid second presentation surface of said front panel member are sewn onback-to-back in a single sewing operation.
 12. The reversible garmentaccording to claim 10, wherein a first cutout is provided in said firstpanel member and a second cutout is provided in said second panelmember, said first cutout being provided on a first presentation surfaceand the second being provided on a second presentation surface.